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Gourdou-Leseurre GL-812 HY

Military
Gourdou-Leseurre GL-812 HY

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A French reconnaissance floatplane with three-crew configuration, the GL-812 HY served naval reconnaissance duties from water bases. Its single engine achieved 200 km/h from a 10.5-meter fuselage with 16-meter wingspan optimized for floatplane operations. The 560-kilometer range suited maritime patrol missions.

Specifications

Role
reconnaissance floatplane
Crew
3
Engines
1
Length
10.5 m
Wingspan
16 m
Max speed
200 km/h
Range
560 km